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Voice-overs are hot today! You don't have to be an actor to get voice-over work, but it certainly doesn't hurt! With such notable talent as James Earl Jones, Linda Hunt and Donald Sutherland lending their voices to commercials, films, and videos, one would think that it would be next to impossible to break into this field. Not so! In this class you'll learn about an exciting new way to get around the competition and actually turn voice-overs into a thriving full or part time business.

Welcome to Medicare is designed specially for people new to Medicare. It covers all parts of Medicare, low-income support programs for those on Medicare and supplements to Medicare.  Contra Costa County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) presents this free workshop.

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"You can't not communicate!" But the way you communicate can make a big difference in the results you get. Develop the skills that will make you a great public speaker. Learn to feel comfortable in front of a group, know how to prepare your subject, and practice delivery. In the safety of a small group you can learn and practice the skills that will let you be a confident and effective speaker. Sydney Metrick is a trainer and presenter who loves nothing more than standing in front of an audience to capture its attention and imagination with words and gestures.

Call her at (510) 223-3882 with questions or visit her website at www.ChickenSoupCounseling.com

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We all have a story to tell. In fact, we each have many stories. The stories we tell about our lives - who we are, what we believe - define us. Come and write your story. Learn how to rewrite limiting stories, tell the story of your name, your past, present and future. No special writing skills are needed. Sydney Metrick, PhD, is an expressive arts therapist and the author of three books and numerous articles.

Call her at (510) 223-3882 if you have any questions.

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Learn to write clear, correct and courteous e-mails that will get you the results you want. This workshop will focus on your own writing, so please bring samples to the first class.

Students are required to buy Get to the Point, by Elizabeth Danzinger,

cost approximately $12.

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Do you have a stack of papers on your desk or floor?  Do you put off starting or finishing projects because it feels overwhelming?  Many people have not learned to create and use simple structures.  Why not develop strategies and systems that will let you block time for priorities, plan your life, and get things done in a way you feel good about?  Sydney Metrick, PhD, works with people to develop success skills and beliefs. 

Call her at (510) 223-3882 with questions or visit her website at www.ChickenSoupCounseling.com

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Enrollment is limited to 20 students. Learn how to get started on the rewarding experience of sharing your knowledge and passion of a craft or skill. This workshop will provide the fundamentals of adult education and hopefully encourage you toward a new adventure. 

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Enrollment is limited to 10 students. You have a precious story to tell: your own story or that of someone in your family or someone you know - and what it means to you. A hands-on workshop in actually writing that memoir! The instructor's own prize-winning memoir, Will Work for Food or $, will be used as a guide.

The book cost is $25, payable to the instructor

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